News from the Front

Hi Angels,

Thanks for checking in on Jen's Road to Recovery. It isn't as entertaining as the compelling Voice/Masterchef bonanza we are being treated to on Aussie TV at the moment, but I'll do my best to keep your attention for the next few minutes.....

A huge effort from Jen this week, as she commenced the next stage of her treatment - radiotherapy.

She had hoped to start sooner than this, however with a slower recovery from chemo than expected, root canal on a tooth ( yes, can you believe it!), and  minor preventative surgery,  all since chemo finished, she delayed the treatment until this week.

So with the chemo and surgery recovery well advanced, and a couple of days R & R in Port Douglas for Jen and Will, Jen was finally ready to hit RPA Hospital for a daily dose of radiotherapy to the effected area.

Jen will visit RPA for this treatment daily for the next 6 weeks. After which, god willing, her medical treatment will be complete, and she can focus on her general 'fit for life' health and wellbeing, like the rest of us.

The ever strong and constant Will is in Europe and China on business for a couple of weeks, so Jen and the girls came to stay with Rob, I and the kids on the weekend. We always love having them with us, and this weekend was no different.

We enjoyed a great Mothers Day with gourmet treats courtesy of Maryanne and  plenty of home made Mothers Day cards from the children. Jen was also pleased to know that some of her dear friends were out running the Mothers Day Classic in the City - a Cancer awareness event. Maybe next year we can all do it together???

Which brings me to the continuing amazing support Jen is receiving from all of you. A number of you have helped Jen over the last couple of weeks while Will has been away, and Jen needed help lifting the girls. I was at Jen's last Wednesday night and the house was full of helpers. Jen is so grateful for this assistance.  She's also had a few of you sleep over and has commented on how nice it is to bond with her girlfriends in this way again.

If there is a good side to this story, it is that Jen is far more comfortable these days asking for help when she needs it. I know she found it hard to accept that she wasn't as strong and capable as she has always been, but with friends and family like all of you, her journey is made so much more bearable.

For those of you supporting from afar, your words of support and encouragement are also highly valued, and much appreciated.

From all of us, to all of you...keep believing! Jen is a star and she will be back in full swing very soon.

Love to all

Cathy